Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Sorbus aucuparia
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Rowan, Mountain ash
In Hindi
Coleus
रोवाण पौधा
In German
Buntnessel
Rowan Tree
In French
Vieux garçon
Rowan Tree
In Spanish
coleo
Rowan Tree
In Greek
Coleus
Rowan Tree
In Portuguese
cóleus
Árvore de Rowan
In Polish
Coleus
Rowan Tree
In Latin
Coleus
Rowan ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Rowan Tree
Season and care of Coleus and Rowan Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Rowan Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Rowan Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Coleus and Rowan Tree Physical Information
Coleus and Rowan Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Rowan Tree are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Rowan Tree flower color: White
- Rowan Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus and Rowan Tree
Care of Coleus and Rowan Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.